elegant and refined; polished
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
elegant and refined; polished; classical (of writing or speech)
literaryLiterary term used to describe writing that is elegant, refined, and follows classical standards. Often used in literary criticism to praise prose that avoids vulgarity.
Qí其
wén文
cí辞
yǎ雅
xùn驯
，
bù不
sì似
sú俗
bǐ笔
。
His literary style is elegant and refined, unlike vulgar writing.
Zhè这
piān篇
xù序
wén文
yán言
jiǎn简
yì意
gāi赅
，
pō颇
wéi为
yǎ雅
xùn驯
。
This preface is concise and comprehensive, quite elegant and polished.
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Suī虽
wéi为
bái白
huà话
，
què却
yě也
bù不
shī失
yǎ雅
xùn驯
。
Although written in vernacular, it still maintains elegance and refinement.